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Ojukwu David Ifegwu

Ojukwu David Ifegwu

Nigerian footballer

Ojukwu David Ifegwu (born 1 June 1996), also spelled as Ifeagwu Ojukwu David, is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Bangladesh Premier League club Chittagong Abahani.[1][2][3]

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Before coming to Asia, he played in Nigeria Professional Football League, the top flight of Nigerian football.[4][5][6] He currently holds the record of fastest goal ever scored in the Bangladesh Premier League.[7][8]

Club career

Early career

Graduating from Westerlo Football Academy of his hometown Lagos, Ojukwu started his professional football career in Nigeria Professional Football League, the top-level league of Nigerian football.[9] He played in the league for more than seven years. Starting with Ikorodu United, he played for several top Nigerian clubs.[10][11]

Chittagong Abahani

On 23 October 2022, Bangladesh Premier League club Chittagong Abahani announced his signing.[12] It was his first club outside his country. He scored on his debut for the club in a cup match.[13] He scored five goals in the first phase of 2022–23 Bangladesh Premier League and jointly became sixth top scorer along with 2018 FIFA World Cup player Daniel Colindres.[14][15]

On 12 May 2023, David scored his first brace for the club against Dhaka Abahani, inspiring a crucial win.[16][17] On 15 July 2023, he scored the fastest goal in Bangladesh Premier League history as he took only fourteen seconds to find the net against Muktijoddha Sangsad KC.[7][18][19]

Loan to Dhaka Abahani

On 1 August 2023, he joined fellow top-tier side Dhaka Abahani on loan for 2023–24 AFC Cup qualifying play-off match.[1] He returned to Chittagong Abahani after the short loan spell which lasted for only a month.

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    Nwosu, Chigozie (3 February 2024). "Ifeagwu Ojukwu: Sensational Forward Scores To Win MOTM In Chittagong Abahani Win". Nigeria Sports News. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
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    Nwosu, Chigozie (15 July 2023). "Ifegwu Ojukwu: In-Form Nigerian Striker Scores And Provide Assist As Chittagong Abahani Beat Muktijoddha - Nigeria Sports News". Retrieved 16 July 2023.
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